As tensions mount in the central African nation of Burundi ahead of presidential elections, journalists and activists say they are paying an increasingly heavy price as standard bearers for free speech.

VietNamNet Bridge - Binh Thuan authorities have decided to put an end to the search for 4,000 tons of gold at Mount Tau, after granting several extensions to Tran Van Tiep, 101, to look for the gold, according to the man’s family.

With stunning landscapes of mountain, caves, lakes and the impressive Ban Gioc water falls, Cao Bang province in Northern Vietnam ranks fifth among top ten ideal destinations for trekking tourists, according to SkyScanner.

Authorities are razing to the ground two villas that were illegally built on Hai Van Mount. The two villas belonged to Phan Nhu Thach, former director of Quang Nam Province's Police, and Ngo Van Quang, director of the Phuoc Minh gold mining company.

(VOV) -When caught with a case of wanderlust, Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave is one of the few particular places that stand out among the crowd on this beautiful planet, the Huffington Post said on its website.